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Regular City Commission Meeting
Thursday, February 15, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scholl at 6:30 p.m. with the following officials
present:
Mayor George "Bud" Scholl City Manager Christopher J. Russo
Vice Mayor Dana Goldman City Attorney Hans Ottiriof
Commissioner Isaac Aelion City Clerk Mauricio Betancur, CMC
Commissioner Jeanette Gatto Deputy City Manager Stan Morris
Commissioner Larisa Svechin Interim Assistant City Attorney James Williams
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION
Action: Commissioner Aelion led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and Rabbi Baron gave
the invocation.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3A. Regular City Commission Meeting—January 18, 2018.
Action: Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to
approve the above mentioned Summary Minutes. The motion was approved by a voice
vote of 5-0 in favor.
4. ORDER OF BUSINESS (Additions/Deletions/Amendments)
Item 5A—Proclamation presented to The Noble House de Ligne was revised.
Item 5B —Mayor's State of the City Address was added on.
Item 10B —Ratification and Approval of ROHL Networks, LP Change Orders was
revised.
Action: Commissioner Gatto moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to
approve the above mentioned changes to the agenda. The motion was approved by a
voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5A. Proclamation Presented to Noble House de Ligne of Belgium.
Action: Vice-Mayor Goldman presented and read into the record the proclamation presented
to the Noble House de Ligne of Belgium and accepted by Danielle Kirk on behalf of the
Belgian nobility.
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5B. 2018 State of the City Address.
Action: Mayor Scholl read into the record the 2018 State of the City Address.
7. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
7A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending
Section 265-46(A)(18)to Prohibit Valet Service Operators or Any Entity from Parking
Vehicles Without Valid Handicap Parking Permits in Designated Handicap Parking
Areas; Providing for Inclusion in the Code Providing for Repealer; Providing for
Severability; Providing for Inclusion in the City Code; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Deputy City Manager Stan Morris reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
proposed Ordinance on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0
in favor. Second reading,public hearing will be held on Thursday, March 15,2018, at
6:30 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes
Commissioner Gatto yes
Commissioner Svechin yes
Vice Mayor Goldman yes
Mayor Scholl yes
7B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending
Chapter 195 to Create Article II Entitled "Trespassing on Public Property";
Establishing a Process for the Issuance of Trespass Warnings on Public Property;Providing
for Inclusion in the Code; Providing for Severability; Providing for Repealer; Providing for
an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Attorney Hans Ottinot reported.
Public Speakers: None.
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
proposed Ordinance on first reading. The motion was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0
in favor. Second reading, public hearing will be held on Thursday,March 15,2018, at
6:30 p.m.
Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes
Commissioner Gatto yes
Commissioner Svechin yes
Vice Mayor Goldman yes
Mayor Scholl yes
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Other than Ordinances for Second Reading)
None
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9. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (Public Hearings)
9A. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Creating
Chapter 195 Entitled"Police Regulations"to Create Article 1 "Consideration of Anti-
Semitism in Enforcing Laws;" Providing for Severability, Providing for Inclusion in the
City Code, Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading: 1/18/18)
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Vice Mayor Goldman reported.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Svechin moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
Ordinance on second reading. Ordinance No.2018-516 was adopted by a roll call vote
of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes
Commissioner Gatto yes
Commissioner Svechin yes
Vice Mayor Goldman yes
Mayor Scholl yes
9B. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending
Section 172-5 (B) of the City Code Entitled"Charitable Donations"to Authorize the City
Manager to Make Charitable Contributions Regarding In-Kind Goods and Services
and Use of Government Facilities Up to $10,000.00 to Non-Profit Organizations;
Providing for Repealer;Providing for Severability;Providing for Inclusion in the City Code;
Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading: 1/18/18)
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and City Manager Christopher J. Russo reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the
Ordinance on second reading. Ordinance No.2018-517 was adopted by a roll call vote
of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes
Commissioner Gatto yes
Commissioner Svechin yes
Vice Mayor Goldman yes
Mayor Scholl yes
9C. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Amending
Ordinance No. 2017-507;Amending the City's Budget No.BA1718-01 for the 2017-2018
Fiscal Year - General Fund, Street Maintenance & Construction Fund, Building Fund,
Capital Projects Fund, Stormwater Fund, and Stormwater Operations and Capital Fund;
Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Implement the Terms and
Conditions of this Ordinance; Providing for an Effective Date.
(First Reading: 1/18/18)
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Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title,and City Manager Christopher J. Russo reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
Ordinance on second reading. Ordinance No.2018-518 was adopted by a roll call vote
of 5-0 in favor.
Vote: Commissioner Aelion yes
Commissioner Gatto yes
Commissioner Svechin yes
Vice Mayor Goldman yes
Mayor Scholl yes
10. RESOLUTIONS
10A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida, Amending
Resolution Nos.2006-941 and 2008-1272;Amending the Approval of the Uniform Sign
Plan Submitted by RK Associates for Shopping Plazas Located at 168 through 180
Streets and Collins Avenue, Attached Hereto as Exhibit"A"; Providing the City Manager
with the Authority to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution;
Providing for and Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Claudia
Hasbun reported.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Gatto moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2782 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
the Request Submitted by RDR Seashore, LLC. ("Applicant") to Place a Temporary
Sign at the Residences by Armani Casa Project Located at 18975 Collins Avenue;
Subject to Certain Conditions; Providing the City Manager with the Authority to Do All
Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Claudia
Hasbun reported.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Gatto moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2783 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida, Awarding
RFP No. 17-11-01 to and Approving an Agreement with Prestige Auto Transport
Towing & Recovery and with Downtown Towing Company, Inc. to Provide Police
Towing Services;Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreements;Authorizing the City
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Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an
Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Police Captain Grandinetti reported.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Gatto moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2784 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Authorizing
the Chief of Police, in Accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984,and
in Accordance with Section 932.7055, F.S.,to Expend Partial Forfeiture Funds from the
Department of Justice (DOJ) and Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for Law
Enforcement Training and Miscellaneous Community Policing;Events,Sponsorships,
Equipment and Novelty Give-A-Way Items, in an Amount Not to Exceed $25,000.00;
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Police Captain Grandinetti reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2785 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
an Agreement with Interlink Group Professional Services,Inc.for the Installation Wi-
Fi Service to Six(6)Lifeguard Stations,in an Amount not to Exceed$61,500.00,Attached
Hereto as Exhibit"A"; Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the
City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution;
Providing for and Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Chief Information Officer Derrick Arias
reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2786 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds with CDW Government for the Purchase of
Computer Related Hardware for the City's Computer and Communications
Infrastructure,in an Amount Not to Exceed$196,000.00,Attached Hereto As Exhibit"A";
Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution;
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Chief Information Officer Derrick Arias
reported.
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Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Svechin seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2787 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10G. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,Ratifying
Change Order No. 15 and Approving Change Order Nos. 17 and 18 Relating to the
Agreement with Rohl Networks, LP for the Collins Avenue Utilities Undergrounding
Project, attached hereto, in Substantially the Same Form, as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the
City Manager and City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution;
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title,and City Manager Christopher J.Russo reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2788 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10H. Revised:
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying
Change Order No. 16 and Approving Change Order Nos. 16A and 16B Relating to the
Agreement with Rohl Networks, LP for the Collins Avenue Utilities Undergrounding
Project, attached hereto, in Substantially the Same Form, as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the
City Manager and City Attorney to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution;
Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title,and City Manager Christopher J. Russo reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2789 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10I. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida,Approving
the Selection of Members to the Public Arts Advisory Committee for Calendar Years
2018 and 2019; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title,and CMP Consultant Lynn Dannheisser reported.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Gatto moved and Commissioner Aelion seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2790 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10J. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida, Awarding
Request for Proposal No. 17-10-01 to and Entering Into an Agreement with Spotlight
Marketing and Public Relations, Inc. to Provide Public Relation Services, in a Total
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Amount Not to Exceed $148,000.00, Attached Hereto as Exhibit "A"; Authorizing the
Mayor to Execute Said Agreement; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things
Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Cultural and Community Services Director
Sylvia Flores reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Gatto seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2791 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10K. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Ratifying
the Expenditure of Budgeted Funds with 3G Productions, Inc. for Audio/Visual
Production Services for Various City Events, in an Amount tot to Exceed $40,000.00,
Attached Hereto as Exhibit"A";Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary
to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Cultural and Community Services Director
Sylvia Flores reported.
Public Speakers: None
Vice Mayor Goldman moved and Commissioner Aelion seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2792 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
10L. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,Florida, Approving
a Request to Extend the Time Period to Pull a Building Permit for the Zoning
Application approved Under Zoning Resolution No. 16-Z-157 for 17550 Collins
Avenue,LLC.; Providing the City Manager and the City Attorney with the Authority to Do
All Things Necessary to Effectuate this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date.
Action: City Clerk Betancur read the title, and Planning and Zoning Director Claudia
Hasbun reported.
Public Speakers: None
Commissioner Svechin moved and Vice Mayor Goldman seconded a motion to approve the
resolution. Resolution No. 2018-2793 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor.
11. MOTIONS
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
13. CITIZENS' FORUM: REQUESTS, PETITIONS & OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: Joyce Keller, Martin Keller, and Joyce Watkin.
Joyce Keller asked if the City would consider making the North Bay Road
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Emergency/Pedestrian Bridge more wheel chair friendly. She stated that due to the breaks in
the pavement on both ends of the bridge it is very difficult for her to remain in her wheelchair
as she's coming down. City Manager Christopher J. Russo agreed to meet with her the
following morning at the bridge.
Joyce Watkins spoke about pets on the beach, specifically dogs. She mentioned that more
and more people are bringing their dogs to the beach and letting them roam around on their
own without a leash. She asked if there was anything that the City could do about it. Deputy
City Manager Stan Morris stated that there is a distinction between an "emotional support
animal" and a service dog. Pets are not allowed on the beach but more research has to be
done as to the allowance of service dogs.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Gatto moved a motion to adjourn the meeting,and Mayor Scholl adjourned it
at 7:37 p.m.
Resp;fitful , s . itted by: Approved .y the City Commission on
arch 5th 2018
Maur io Beta cur, CMC Geor e H. Scholl
City Clerk Mayor
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